Project Gutenberg 2006-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 99 Holmes, William Henry 1846 1933 Holmes, W. H. (William Henry) Holmes, William H. (William Henry) Origin and Development of Form and Ornament in Ceramic Art. Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1882-1883, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1886, pages 437-466. Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Carlos Traverso, Verity White, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Origin and Development of Form and Ornament in Ceramic Art" by William Henry Holmes is a scholarly publication written during the late 19th century, focusing on the evolution and characteristics of ceramic art, particularly as it pertains to form and decoration. The book examines how various influences, both natural and artificial, have shaped the craft of pottery across different cultures, particularly in pre-Columbian America. It discusses the origins of both forms of pottery and the decorative motifs that embellish them, providing insights into the artistic and functional aspects of ceramic objects. In the book, Holmes categorically explores the principles surrounding the formation and ornamentation of ceramic art. He begins with the concept that forms arise from three primary sources: adventitious suggestions, imitation of nature or other objects, and invention. He subsequently delves into how these forms are modified by various factors, including usage, material capabilities, and artistic intentions. Holmes emphasizes that ornamentation, which is derived from natural features and constructional elements, evolves alongside the pottery itself, ultimately reflecting the cultural and environmental contexts of the artisans. His analysis illustrates a complex interplay between form and ornamentation, highlighting the significance of both in understanding the historical development of ceramic art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pottery -- History Decoration and ornament -- History Indian art -- North America NK Text Archaeology Native America Browsing: Archaeology Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 104920 104846 2024-10-08T15:46:53.199033 2023-09-09T06:19:32.274279 text/html text/html 100076 2006-11-28T09:54:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 567874 2006-11-28T09:54:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 697944 2024-10-08T15:47:00.640988 application/epub+zip 697664 2024-10-08T15:46:57.126030 application/epub+zip 91215 2024-10-08T15:46:55.698028 application/epub+zip 912468 2024-10-08T15:47:03.100000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 892550 2024-10-08T15:46:59.715035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118478 2022-09-09T12:05:20.603718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73854 73578 2024-10-08T15:46:52.609037 2023-09-09T06:19:31.831284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 73941 2006-11-28T09:54:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26072 2006-11-28T09:54:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 73935 2006-11-28T09:54:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26053 2006-11-28T09:54:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23447 2024-10-08T15:47:03.231014 application/rdf+xml 23460 2024-10-08T15:46:56.269019 image/jpeg 4831 2024-10-08T15:46:55.983010 image/jpeg 672110 2024-10-08T15:46:53.264033 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia